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anthropometrical
Variant of anthropometry
anthropometry
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an·thropom·etry (an′t̸hrō päm′ə trē, -t̸hrə-)
noun
a branch of anthropology dealing with measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals, groups, etc.: it is used in medicine, space programs, archaeology, etc.
Related Forms:
- anthropometric an′·thropo·met′·ric (-pō mə′trik, -pə-) adjective or anthropometrical an′·thropo·met′·ri·cal
- anthropometrically an′·thropo·met′·ri·cally adverb
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